Rohnert Park
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Get in
Rohnert Park is located 50 miles north of San Francisco, and 10 miles south of Santa Rosa. The city is easily accessed through highway 101.
The closest airports are Santa Rosa (STS), San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland (OAK). The bus to the airport is Airport Express
By train
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit, or SMART, connects Rohnert Park with Sonoma County Airport, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Novato, and San Rafael. The extension south to the ferry in Larkspur is expected to be completed by late 2019; the extension north to Windsor is expected to be completed by 2021 or 2022.By bus
Rohnert Park is something of a hub for local bus lines, with service from Sonoma County Transit and Golden Gate Transit.Get around
Most people use a personal vehicle, however, there is a bus system and several taxis. The streets are very friendly for bikes, or walking. The two main bus lines are Sonoma County Transit and Golden Gate Transit.
See
Sonoma State UniversityThe university has a beautiful campus, 269 acres, and enrolls around 9300 students.
Do
Play tennis, softball or soccer at one of the many parks. Walk or bike on one of the paths that run through the city.
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phone: +1 707 586-1949address: 601 Rohnert Pk ExprwyVisit on a Monday-Thursday (avoid weekends).
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phone: +1 707 586-5996address: 555 Rohnert Park Expwy WestCatch a movie at this large and beautiful theater.
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phone: +1 707 584-7766address: 100 Golf Course DrivePlay a few rounds of golf at the two beautiful public golf courses, North and South.
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phone: +1 707-584-1398address: 5301 Redwood DrPlay mini-golf, ride the go karts, experience the batting cages and arcade.
Rohnert Park AquaticsThe City of Rohnert Park Aquatics program operates three pools. Honeybee Pool operates year round; Magnolia and Benicia Pools operate seasonally from June through August. Each pool offers a variety of programming including swim lessons, lap swim, public swim and pool rentals.
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address: 6107 Pressley RoadA 128-acre park to the east of Sonoma State University.
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phone: +1 707 585-0500address: 6100 Commerce BlvdRoller skating.
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phone: +1 (707) 585-0226address: 300 Golf Course DrBowling; 50 state-of-the-art lanes with bumpers and automatic scoring.
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Graton Casino and Resort
phone: +1 707 588-7100address: 288 Golf Course Dr WThe lively casino is the largest in California north of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Buy
Rohnert Park has lots of big box stores, including Target, Walmart, Costco, Ashley Furniture, and Home Depot.
Eat
In addition to the locally owned places listed here, Rohnert Park also offers many chain restaurants. Supermarkets include Safeway, Raley's, Food Maxx, Grocery Outlet, and Pacific Market
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Hana Japanese Restaurant
address: 101 Golf Course DrVoted best Japanese restaurant in Sonoma County. Hunan KitchenCombo meals for $4-$6. Located on Commerce, behind KFC.
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Black Bear Diner
address: 6255 Commerce BlvdOld fashioned family food for around $10. -
Mary's Pizza Shack
address: 101 Golf Course DrDelicious Italian food. Taqueria El FavoritoAuthentic Mexican food for about $5.
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phone: +1-707-755-3629address: 58 Golf Course Drive WestA fast-food restaurant with an all-vegetarian menu of burgers, burritos, pizza, salad, and of course milk shakes. Many vegan and gluten-free options. Aims to use local and sustainable ingredients and materials.
Drink
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phone: +1 707 585-2722address: 5000 Roberts Lake RdHas one of the loveliest patios in Sonoma County, with a view of small man-made lake; plenty of great brews available
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phone: +1 (707) 978-3974address: 5625 State Farm Drive, Suite 17Old Caz brews can be found at more than three dozen bars and restaurants in Sonoma County. The new (June 2019) taproom seats 35; it also sells growlers to go.
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Quincy's Pub & Cafe
phone: +1 707 585-1079address: 6590 Commerce Blvd # D -
phone: +1 707 665-9472address: 1100 Valley House DrSally Tomatoes is a cafe/bar/event center located in the Sonoma Mountain Village Community. ST serves delicious salads, outstanding burgers, some wonderful Italian specialties, and raspberry brownies to die for. Happy Hour is M-F 4PM-6PM.
In additionm neighboring Cotati is famous for a stretch of bars in the downtown area nicknamed 'The Cotati Crawl'.
Sleep
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phone: +1 707 584-7435address: 6500 Redwood Dr
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address: One Doubletree DrClose to the freeway (Golf Course Drive exit) and a stop for the Sonoma County Airport Express, so the hotel is easy to get to either by car or otherwise. Also very close to Foxtail Golf Club - the north course is across the street.
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phone: +1 (707) 584-8180address: 5040 Redwood Dr
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phone: +1 (707) 588-7100address: 288 Golf Course Dr WThe most expensive hotel rooms in Rohnert Park, opened November 2016, this is the obvious choice if you're planning to spend a lot of time at the casino. One reason for the higher price is size - the King rooms are 550 square feet.
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phone: +1 (707) 586-8700address: 6248 Redwood Dr
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phone: +1 707 585-8888address: 6145 Commerce Blvd
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Oxford Suites Sonoma County - Rohnert Park
phone: +1 (707) 584-0333address: 67 Golf Course Dr W.Opened in 2017, this is just down the road from the Graton Casino and Resort. -
phone: +1 707-584-5690address: 6288 Redwood DrA budget hotel offering discount hotel accommodations, complimentary breakfast, an outdoor swimming pool, a convenient location, and free wireless Internet.
Connect
The has free wifi and public computers. To use the computers without a library card, you can present identification to request a guest pass.